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Emergency call to early-hours blaze by major road
A ROAD was closed after emergency crews were called out in Hereford in the early hours of this morning.
UK Unemployment Jumps To Highest Since 2021 As Wage Growth Slows
Britain’s jobless rate has struck its highest level for four years as workers also faced another slowdown in wage growth, official figures have shown..
Olympian Teams Up With Researchers To Make PE Kit More Inclusive For Teen Girls
An Olympic sports star has teamed up with academic experts to help teenage girls feel more comfortable in their school PE kits..
Lost puffin Oona returns to the sea after rescue effort
A LITTLE lost puffin that turned up a very long way from home in a Herefordshire village has finally been released back into the wild.
Most UK Airports Raise Drop Off Fees While Many Major EU Hubs Have No Charge
More than half of UK airports raised or introduced drop-off fees for drivers in the past year, while most of the busiest EU airports still have no charge, according to new research..
School closes for rest of the week over safety concerns
SAFETY concerns have closed Leominster's Earl Mortimer College for the rest of the week after a fault was found with the school's fire panel.
Good Grief New Stamps Mark 75th Anniversary Of Peanuts Comic Strip
Royal Mail has released images of new stamps to mark the 75th anniversary of the popular comic strip Peanuts..
'Horrendous' traffic danger fears on roadworks 'rat run'
Prolonged roadworks in a Herefordshire town are pushing more traffic onto nearby “rat runs”, making them even more dangerous, residents claim.
'Movie night under the stars' coming to town
Ross-on-Wye Town Council hosts an outdoor cinema at the Bandstand on 12 September 2025. Vote for the film online by 20 July. Street food available.
Pete Trigg Wins!
Congratulations to Pete Trigg who has been recognised as Volunteer of the year at the Hereford Times Heath & Social Care Awards back in 2022
This award was sponsored by Cambian
Pete Trigg has been a member of Hereford Hospital Radio for over 10 years. Pete is a natural broadcaster and his warmth and local knowledge really inspires many to look up to him at Hospital Radio.
Pete for a number of years has acted as mentor to many of our new members who have gone on to develop their own careers, and his ability to make radio easy is something of an art.
Being patient, and generous with his time, both at the studio, and on the wards, Pete make a presenter feel at ease.
'Pete and his wife have given up huge amounts of time over many years to support HHR, the patients and the community ' wrote the person who nominated him. " In early years the presenters would go around the wards before their shows and collects requests. At weekend they would help with fund raising."
Pete broadcasts every Sunday from 9am